PORTLAND, Ore. – Major League Soccer announced today that Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri has been named to the roster for the 2017 MLS All-Star Game presented by Target, as chosen by MLS All-Star head coach Veljko Paunovic.
Valeri is among 24 MLS players selected to compete against La Liga giants Real Madrid at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, Aug. 2, at 5:30 p.m. (Pacific), live on FS1, Univision, TSN, and TVA Sports. Today’s announcement also included two Commissioner’s Picks as part of a 24-man Gameday Roster. The announcement marks the second time Valeri has been named to the MLS All-Star Gameday Roster, with the midfielder delivering the game-winning assist in the MLS All-Star team’s 2-1 win over Bayern Munich at Providence Park in 2014.